Re: 2021 squad : Fri Jan 08, 2021 2:55 pm  

asmadasa wrote:

:lol: I think Olbison could do a good utility job at front and back row cover. He's got a fair bit of SL experience and has the size at 6 ft 2 and 16 stones. He appeared well respected at Toronto looking at their website....

'PLAYER INFO

Recruited from Widnes Vikings leading into the 2019 Season, Tom Olbison came to the Wolfpack with a wealth of experience gathered since his 2009 Super League debut. Able to play in both the front row and second row, Olbison has played over 200 professional fixtures and took to the field in every Wolfpack clash in 2019.

2020 marks the Englishmen’s return to the top division and the Wolfpack will be delighted to have his line-breaking, hard-tackling talents at their disposal during their historic maiden Super League campaign.

It was extremely clear early on in 2019 that first-year Wolfpack Coach Brian McDermott valued the determination and energy that Olbison brought to his side, so much so that he was never left off the team sheet. Able to play in several positions, Olbison is a highly valued player for the Wolfpack and his continued presence will see fans, staff and players alike thrilled.

Doing his best work in defence, Olbison also managed to hit the scoreboard in 2019, something that added to his already invaluable contribution to his new team. With a big body and infectious energy, he will be one that his teammates look to as they look to make a mark in the top-division at the first time of asking.'

Sounds promising.

Maybe it's just that we don't have the cash. I know MC said we have offered Battye a deal which depends on London letting him go. I'm guessing at some point we will have to have an answer one way or another. Then if it's a no I suppose Olbison might come onto our radar a bit more.

Re: 2021 squad : Fri Jan 08, 2021 4:03 pm  

I mentioned it on another thread but Mitch Clarke is available and I believe has found a new club.

Wouldn’t be surprised to see him at Wakefield.

Chased the money and the big club over the last few years and it hasn’t worked out for him, but he is a strong ball runner big aggressive unit and just coming into his prime.

He also has a bit of a point to prove after not making the impact he must have hoped at Wigan.

Won’t be on massive money.

Kind of signing that tends to work out pretty well for Trinity.

I’d also anticipate after a month or so of the new season the loan market may hit up with limited opportunities for some very good players. Not ideal blooding another teams players but if it helps in the short term then think there could be some good pickups.

Re: 2021 squad : Fri Jan 08, 2021 4:07 pm  

jonh wrote:

I mentioned it on another thread but Mitch Clarke is available and I believe has found a new club.

Wouldn’t be surprised to see him at Wakefield.

Chased the money and the big club over the last few years and it hasn’t worked out for him, but he is a strong ball runner big aggressive unit and just coming into his prime.

He also has a bit of a point to prove after not making the impact he must have hoped at Wigan.

Won’t be on massive money.

Kind of signing that tends to work out pretty well for Trinity.

We've discussed him before but it seems he's a quota player and nobody seems to know if we do or don't have a free spot

Re: 2021 squad : Fri Jan 08, 2021 5:28 pm  

I think Clarke would need a quota spot that Trinity don't have...

Re: 2021 squad : Fri Jan 08, 2021 7:19 pm  

vastman wrote:

We've discussed him before but it seems he's a quota player and nobody seems to know if we do or don't have a free spot

He isn’t quota but he is Non Fed Trained, not sure if that helps or muddies the issue further.

He was born in Wakefield (Ponty) when his old man Trevor played for Bradford.

Re: 2021 squad : Fri Jan 08, 2021 8:20 pm  

jonh wrote:

He isn’t quota but he is Non Fed Trained, not sure if that helps or muddies the issue further.

He was born in Wakefield (Ponty) when his old man Trevor played for Bradford.

That’s what I thought but I got shot down, we’ll see.

Re: 2021 squad : Fri Jan 08, 2021 8:28 pm  

Non fed trained is all that matters these days. You can have 7 non fed trained in your squad regardless of where they were born or from. And we don’t have a spot.

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Re: 2021 squad : Fri Jan 08, 2021 10:40 pm  

vastman wrote:

That’s what I thought but I got shot down, we’ll see.

Played is first rugby down under unfortunately.
So counts as non Fed trained.

Re: 2021 squad : Wed Jan 13, 2021 11:35 am  

So squad so far

Backs:

Jowitt - FB
A. Walker - FB
Johnstone - Wing
Kaye - Wing
Kershaw - Wing
Senior - Wing
Tupou - Centre
Lyne - Centre
Arundel - Centre/SR

HB's

Lino - Scrum Half
Miller - Stand Off
Hampshire (SH/FB/Wing)
B. Walker (SO/LF)

Hookers

K. Wood - Hooker
J. Wood - Hooker

Back Row

Ashurst
Tanginoa (SR/PROP)
Westerman
Pitts
Crowther (SR/LF/Hooker)
Batchelor

Front Row

Fifita - Prop
Tangata - Prop
Green - Prop
Arona (Prop/LF)
?

Reserves (Based on them all having played at least one first-team game)

Aydin - Prop
Greensmith - (Centre/SR)
Bailey - (HB/LF)
Croft - (Centre/Wing)
Bowes - Hooker

Train on players (No first-team experience)

Windrow - S/R
Eseh - Forward
O’Donovan - Forward

That a squad of 33 (maybe 34 soon), all but 3 with some first team.

SORRY IF I'VE MISSED ANYONE.

Get the extra prop, I don't see a problem. Not get the extra prop, still don't see much of a problem.

We used to get through longer seasons with fewer numbers and less quality than that and often did OK. If we are poor this season it's either the fault of the players/coaches or we've had yet another spectacular injury crisis. Let's stop making excuses and win something.

Re: 2021 squad : Wed Jan 13, 2021 1:29 pm  

vastman wrote:

So squad so far

Backs:

Jowitt - FB
A. Walker - FB
Johnstone - Wing
Kaye - Wing
Kershaw - Wing
Senior - Wing
Tupou - Centre
Lyne - Centre
Arundel - Centre/SR

HB's

Lino - Scrum Half
Miller - Stand Off
Hampshire (SH/FB/Wing)
B. Walker (SO/LF)

Hookers

K. Wood - Hooker
J. Wood - Hooker

Back Row

Ashurst
Tanginoa (SR/PROP)
Westerman
Pitts
Crowther (SR/LF/Hooker)
Batchelor

Front Row

Fifita - Prop
Tangata - Prop
Green - Prop
Arona (Prop/LF)
?

Reserves (Based on them all having played at least one first-team game)

Aydin - Prop
Greensmith - (Centre/SR)
Bailey - (HB/LF)
Croft - (Centre/Wing)
Bowes - Hooker

Train on players (No first-team experience)

Windrow - S/R
Eseh - Forward
O’Donovan - Forward

That a squad of 33 (maybe 34 soon), all but 3 with some first team.

SORRY IF I'VE MISSED ANYONE.

Get the extra prop, I don't see a problem. Not get the extra prop, still don't see much of a problem.

We used to get through longer seasons with fewer numbers and less quality than that and often did OK. If we are poor this season it's either the fault of the players/coaches or we've had yet another spectacular injury crisis. Let's stop making excuses and win something.

That squad as basically won around 8 games in about 40 v super league opposition apart from lino and a few that have left so we havent really strengthened other sl clubs have strengthened look at hr signings....where we may have got stronger is coaching department with last and poaching but will too many cooks spoil the broth...

Ill take 11th now lets get over this pandemic still in sl